Smoke Alarms.

​​Smoke alarms can be lifesavers, if they are working. In fact, you are nine times more likely to die in a fire in the home if you don’t have working smoke alarms. A fire can destroy sentimental and material possessions and have a devastating impact on people.

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Most people know that working smoke alarms save lives. They provide the vital early warning that allows for a safe escape. But, despite 95% of homes having at least one working smoke alarm, smoke alarms only alerted householders to just one in every three fires in the home in England.

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The most common reason for a smoke alarm failing to activate was because the fire was outside of its range.

 

Follow these smoke alarm tips:

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• A single smoke alarm is not enough – install AT LEAST ONE smoke alarm on every level of your home

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• The ideal position is on the ceiling, in the middle of a room or on a hallway or landing

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• Consider fitting additional alarms in other rooms where there are electrical appliances or near sleeping areas

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• Don’t put alarms in or near kitchens and bathrooms where smoke or steam could set them off accidentally – heat alarms can be installed in kitchens instead.

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• Standard battery-operated smoke alarms are the cheapest. The batteries need to be replaced every year.

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• 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms cost slightly more but you save the cost of replacing the battery every year.

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• Make sure the alarms can be heard from areas where people may fall asleep – make sure you have working smoke alarms in the rooms you use the most.

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• Test your smoke alarms EVERY WEEK and replace them every 10 years.

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• For more information about the 10 year battery smoke alarms that we fit please visit: FireHawk smoke, heat and CO alarms (fireblitz.co.uk)

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People with Disabilities

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If you have problems with sight, hearing or mobility, there are affordable products available to alert you to the early stages of fire and simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your home.

 

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